The Trump indictments and the perils of ‘dual sovereignty’
There is bound to be overlap between the federal and state cases brought against the former president — and that could cause problems #press
Client Challenge
npub1vjvr...huul
npub1vjvr...huul
Rising rates and “capital deprivation”
One more thing: Price of the brick (of cash) going up #press
Client Challenge
Investing in Japan: a triumph of hope over experience
Despite years of disappointment, I’m betting on Tokyo #press
Client Challenge
EU hits gas storage target ahead of November deadline
Prices likely to remain volatile as bloc lessens its dependence on Russian energy, analysts warn #press
Client Challenge
The breathtaking world of kelp diving
A quest for shark encounters in Cape Town leads to a wonder world – and conservation lessons – below the surface #press
Client Challenge
Live news: China Evergrande files for bankruptcy in New York #press
Client Challenge
FirstFT: US abandons push for anti-whaling in Indo-Pacific pact
Also in today’s newsletter, foreign investors dump China securities and ex-Google researchers pick Japan for AI start-up #press
Client Challenge
Councils in England pressed to allow pubs to open early for World Cup final
Lionesses’ Sunday morning clash with Spain means licensing extensions should be fast-tracked, says Gove #press
Client Challenge
Labour rows back on workers’ rights to blunt Tory ‘anti-business’ claims
Starmer dilutes pledge to boost protections for gig economy as party focuses on winning over Britain’s corporate leaders #press
Client Challenge
Scottish by-election highlights Labour and SNP differences over Brexit
Also in this newsletter, Scotland’s budget deficit is flattered by North Sea oil revenues #press
Client Challenge
The EU is doing more — lots more
Contrary to some expectations, the forces of change in Europe have been centripetal rather than centrifugal #press
Client Challenge
UK exam boards make sharp cuts to top A-level grades
Return to pre-pandemic marking causes A and A* grades to fall to 27.2% of total, down 9 percentage points #press
Client Challenge
New pain for China’s property sector
UK inflation slows to 6.8% in July as energy prices fall #press
Client Challenge
Sanctions, global terror and the drugs trade
Gideon talks to the FT’s Miles Johnson, author of a new book called Chasing Shadows … #press
Client Challenge
Invisible Lines — the hidden borders that really divide the world
Unseen boundaries are the ones with the most life-changing consequences, argues Maxim Samson’s illuminating collection of case studies #press
Client Challenge
Scandal-hit children’s care homes up for sale by private equity owner
UK authorities found young people at three Hesley establishments were subjected to abuse and neglect #press
Client Challenge
Military briefing: Russia hunts Ukraine’s western missile stocks
British Storm Shadows and French Scalps have helped Kyiv in its counteroffensive, but more are needed #press
Client Challenge
US, Japan and South Korea deepen security ties to deter China
Washington convinces Tokyo and Seoul to move past historic disagreements #press
Client Challenge
Retail investors complain to Chinese regulator about Zhongzhi
Missed payments by financial conglomerate spur anxiety over liquidity crisis #press
Client Challenge
Biden to visit Hawaii amid criticism of wildfire response
Travel plan emerges after president ended Delaware beach holiday #press
Client Challenge